Craig Hassall, Simon Clegg and Kate Bissett have all accepted the Senior President’s offer of appointment to sit (part-time) with immediate effect.
We are pleased to announce that three of our tenants have recently been selected as panel counsel for the Attorney General. Together with Janine Wolstenholme and Kirsten Mercer, we now have five members who may undertake instruction from all government departments
Teesside Crown Court heard how the offenders travelled to mainland Europe to buy cheap tobacco before transporting it back to the UK through legal couriers. Over a twelve-month period, they imported over six metric tonnes of tobacco, evading duty of over £1.1 million.
An appeal case from the High Court has clarified the position post-Hussain v Amin Charters in respect of road traffic insurers putting claimants to proof due to concerns about fraud. Simon Clegg takes a closer look a the case and draws some helpful conclusions.